The company has finally announced the release date for R2

Aug 15, 2013 19:51 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has recently announced that Windows Server 2012 R2 will be launched together with Windows 8.1 on October 18.

What’s more, Windows Intune will see daylight during the same day, with evaluation versions of the apps to be released on TechNet, the company explained.

“I'm excited to announce that, on the same day, eligible customers will be able to download Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2, as well as the latest update to Windows Intune! We’ll make evaluation versions available through the TechNet Evaluation Center, and these products will be available for new purchases when they hit the price list on November 1st,” Brad Anderson, corporate vice president, Windows Server & System Center, noted.

Windows 8.1 will hit the market on October 18, but Windows 8 users will be allowed to download it from the Store one day earlier.